It seems that Clarence Seedorf has been unable to come up with a miracle cure since arriving to replace Massimiliano Allegri and that surely must come as no surprise.

By the time Allegri left he was almost universally unpopular. Memories of the ex-Cagliari man's 2011 Serie A triumph had long since faded and the once dynamic tactician had become jaded, projecting an air of resignation.

The sole saving grace for Allegri had been Milan's progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League, but that proved insufficient in the face of so many poor Serie A results.

The decision to bring in ex-midfield ace Seedorf was hailed by the players who immediately warmed to the new man despite his lack of any coaching experience.

Two games in and a new mood of optimism surrounded the club, Mario Balotelli praised Seedorf's attitude, the fans seemed happy something had been done and new recruits arrived to bolster the squad in January.

But the honeymoon period proved brief and an emphatic Champions League exit at the hands of a far superior Atletico Madrid plus defeats against Udinese, Juventus and now Parma have left Seedorf a victim of the boo boys.

The truth is that since 2011 Milan have failed to rejuvenate their squad and put off the much-needed spring clean, opting instead to make running repairs and hope for the best.

The result is an ageing, inconsistent squad with very little visible team spirit now being led by a man who would probably happily sell most of his players if he could.

It was wishful thinking that Seedorf could save a season that was already in ruin and perhaps unwise to bring him in mid-campaign so he would face the wrath of the fans and damage his relationship before he could make significant changes.

The only solution for Milan is the one they should have taken a while ago - a comprehensive overhaul of the squad and an injection of new, young talent in the place of their current underachievers.

Serie A is littered with up and coming stars available at reasonable prices and Milan are still a prestigious enough club to lure them even without European football to offer.

Paul Watson

Paul Watson wrote for Football Italia for four years before fleeing to the tiny Micronesian island of Pohnpei to coach the world's lowest ranked national football team. On his return he released a book called 'Up Pohnpei' in February 2012. A documentary called The Soccermen follows in early 2014 and a feature film of the book is in production. Paul is currently head coach at a new Mongolian Premier League club and is charged with the mission of creating the strongest team in Mongolian football history.